Inspired :: The Florida Keys

This week, my son Jake (super adorable, all around great kid) is on a trip with a friend and his family to Stock Island in the Florida Keys. So as I sit here in soggy North Florida, excited for every peak of sunshine between thunderstorms, I find myself daydreaming about the blue skies, tropical breezes and vibrant atmosphere of the Keys.

Mangrove Beach in Biscayne National Park

Here's where my imagination takes me... I'd start with a comfortable, slightly modern sofa in a crisp, nearly white fabric. White? Absolutely! This is from Lee Industries' outdoor sofa line and is surprisingly practical and durable.

Oleander Sofa in Spinnaker Salt - Lee Industries :: Call for Pricing

Next, I'd add a couple of these mid-century modern chairs covered in a fun, saturated color. This design, reminiscent of the classic Jacobsen Egg Chair, is uber comfortable and covered in this hot orange upholstery, bring the vibrancy of the Keys into the room.

Paddington Lounge Chair - Dot & Bo :: $1,249.99

Then to bring a little of the outdoors in, I love this driftwood coffee table from Crate & Barrel. The wood is a wonderful, authentic color and looks a lot like pieces you may have picked up while strolling the beach.

Driftwood Coffee Table - Crate & Barrel :: $699

To counterbalance the rustic nature of the coffee table, I like the sleek design of these side tables from NotNeutral. They bring in a little more crisp white. Great beside the sofa, they keep the room light & airy and are tall enough to work with the higher arms on the sofa.

Tall Ribbon Table by notNeutral - 2Modern :: $270

And just because I LOVE pretty much any fabric from Quadrille, here are a few that would make great accents...

Potalla Multi - Allen Campbell :: To the Trade

Zig Zag in New Orange :: To the Trade

Island Ikat in Sky :: To the Trade

I tend to keep my accents simple, like this white octopus and floor lamp...

Stoneware Octopus - Dot & Bo :: $14.99

John Peacock Blue Floor Lamp - CB2 :: $99.95

And this original art giving us a hint of Key West style...

"Key West Turret" by John Schuller offered by fineartamerica.com :: Price Varies

I would likely paint the walls Super White and the ceilings an airy, sea blue. 

Fountain Spout (2059-70) by Benjamin Moore

P.S. Can't leave out the dining room! I love this dining table with a sunbleached-like finish surrounded by these modern dining chairs that remind me of coral...

Dakota Dining Table - Crate & Barrel :: $1,499

Tree of Life Chair - Dot & Bo :: $249.99

Can't Resist Navy

There are a few colors that, over time, I always come back to. In the way that some love black as a base for their design, I covet navy. It is deep without being cold, it is neutral but never boring, and so many colors just seem to pop against it.

These are a few of my current navy faves:

Robert Abbey Triple Gourd Lamp In Marine



Navy Imperial Trellis From Kelly Wearstler for Schumacher



Nairobi Navy on Tint by China Seas



And then there are all of the great things that go with Navy - my favorites are always white or some kind of green.

Lotus & Ivory Emerald Cut by Kelly Wearstler for Schumacher



Peacock Zenyatta Mondatta by Schumacher